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Five things to do in downtown Shreveport

Build your business, explore history, eat, shop, tour, repeat. Downtown is about nothing if not variety. Hang out at a facility that even the Smithsonian thinks is remarkable, listen to music, quaff a brew and

Five things to do in downtown Shreveport

Build your business, explore history, eat, shop, tour, repeat. Downtown is about nothing if not variety. Hang out at a facility that even the Smithsonian thinks is remarkable, listen to music, quaff a brew and enjoy. We welcome you to our #CoolDowntown.

1. If you haven’t been to one of the fun networking events thrown by Hemingway West, now’s your chance. This is Volume 3 at the downtown Hilton Hotel. Enjoy happy hour specials, meet and mingle. Bring plenty of business cards and be ready to shine. When: Thursday, Nov. 16, 5:30-8 p.m. Where: Hilton Hotel, 104 Market St. Cost: Free admittance. Info: FB/pop up networking

2. Slide into your weekend the right way! Start with savory somethings from the new Fat Calf Boucherie, enjoy the sounds of the Joanitones and sample the new hops-and-malt concoctions at Red River Brewing Company, downtown’s fun microbrewery/hang-out. Warning: this fun could become addictive. When: Friday, Nov. 19, 6-9 p.m. Where: 1200 Marshall St. Cost: Free admittance. Info: FB/redriverbrewingco

Joanitones(Photo: Courtesy)

3. Eat, tour, shop and in doing so, support a local treasure. Saturday, the Shreveport Water Works Museum throws open its doors for the second annual Food Trucks at the Museum. Sample tasties from multiple trucks, shop the vendors and tour our very own historic landmark. Money made goes to keep the wonderful water works open for business! When: Sat, Nov. 18, 11 a.m to 3 p.m. Where: Shreveport Water Works Museum, 142 North Common St. Cost: Free admittance. Info: FB/foodtrucksatthemuseum

Food Trucks at the Museum(Photo: Courtesy)

4. Get nasty looks from friends when you quote all the lines while watching Labyrinth? Hold back no more. Rat up your hair and come to Robinson Film Center to enjoy the cult classic flick with other fans. This promises to be as close to walking Jareth’s Labyrinth as you will ever come. Games, props, prizes! When: Two showings, Nov. 16 & 18. Where: Robinson Film Center, 617 Texas St. Cost: $20. Info: robinsonfilmcenter.org

"Labyrinth" (1986)(Photo: Courtesy)

5. Load up on fresh fall produce on this final Saturday of the autumn Shreveport Farmers’ Market. Pickles and preserves, fresh coffee and baked goods, eggs, meat, pecans, even stoneground cornmeal and grits can be found at Festival Plaza. Enjoy breakfast while you shop! When: Sat., Nov. 18, 8 a.m. to noon. Where: 101 Crockett St. Cost: Free admittance. Info: shreveportfarmersmarket.com